Du Weilun was very satisfied with Huo Yuhao's attitude. He nodded and the ruby on his right hand flashed. A rubber pouch appeared in his hand.
The bag seemed to be a Spirit Guidance Device as well. Its brown colored skin had hints of a pattern. When Huo Yuhao examined it, he could feel slight spirit power fluctuations from it.
Du Weilun said, "Children. For your victories over three Spirit Elder lead teams, and becoming the champions, I petitioned the school to give you a special reward. There is only one prize. It will be up to the three of you to decide who to receive it. This is also the most valuable prize Shrek Academy has ever awarded new students in the last three hundred years. Open and see it for yourselves." As he spoke, he gave the pouch to Wang Dong.
Wang Dong received it. Since Huo Yuhao could not become a core disciple, he was still feeling a little depressed. His enthusiasm for this prize was a lot tamer, so he unconsciously loosened the string on the pouch.
A glowing yellow ball emerged from inside and slowly floated up in the air as the they stared in shock.
It was a delicate bone, around the size of one's palm. The surface was covered with a yellow glow. The moment they saw it, they immediately became excited. The thick spirit power had made the air in the office seem sticky. This was the first time they had experienced such a unique feeling.
"This, this is…., spirit bone?" Wang Dong said with shock. Du Weilun had hinted that they would obtain a precious reward, but they could never have imagined it to be a spirit bone. For a spirit master, it is a hundred times more precious than a spirit ring!
A spirit ring will always appear when a spirit beast dies. But a spirit bone will only appear once out of ten thousand instances. The higher the level of the spirit beast, the more likely for a spirit bone to appear. Only a hundred thousand year spirit beast can guarantee a spirit bone upon death.
If a spirit master can obtain a spirit bone, then their power will increase a level. It will give an advantage to spirit masters of any level. In total, a spirit master can own six spirit bones. They are for the head, chest and limbs. Out of these, the most precious is the chest bone. It is the rarest. The second rarest is the head bone. The four limbs bones are relatively less valuable.
Even with these differences, a spirit bone will always be the most precious auction item in any country. There is always a demand but not enough items. To trade for one, the starting price will be at least a hundred thousand gold. In most cases, only other precious items can trade for a spirit bone.
No matter how rich and powerful Shrek Academy is, it would still not have many spirit bones stored away. Only the most talented and outstanding students will be given a spirit bone as a reward. This reward would also imply that the academy has determined this student will create accomplishments and advantages greater than the value of a spirit bone.
Huo Yuhao had a lot of anger buried within his heart, but the moment he saw this reward, all of that anger dissipated. It was not that he wanted to obtain this spirit bone, but he realized the fairness of the academy in this action.
He did not become a core disciple of the Battle Spirit Division, but can this be blamed on the academy? He only had a single ring! There were numerous students who had greater cultivation than he did. And even though he was one of the champions, he was only a fortunate lackey in this team. His first spirit ring was also white. If he were Du Weilun, then would he allow himself to become a core disciple?
With his heart's knot finally untied, Huo Yuhao's expression also relaxed. His forced respect became more natural too.BUT, In his heart he also knew it was not quiet fair, because without his detection and sharing or shock assault or interference or tatics is there team has chance to win. he happy for his friends but he didn't forget this he definitely make them regret for this he decided in his heart for not seeing his efforts all these months.
Du Weilun smiled, "You couldn't imagine this right? Yes. Your reward is a spirit bone. I'm sure you all realize the value of a spirit bone, so we can only reward one. It will require you guys to decide who receives it amongst yourselves. But, be careful not to let this spirit bone affect your friendships. It may be precious, but good teammates are even more valuable. I will now give you guys a simple explanation of this spirit bone."
"This spirit bone was chosen specially for you guys. Both offense and control types can use it. It is a left leg bone called the Bright Sky Demon Leopard Left Leg. After fusion, it will increase the body's natural speed. It will also provide an offensive ability used by the left leg. The best part about spirit bones is that the effects are based on the battle spirits they fuse to. It is yours now. I will also give you this pouch. It has the power to hide powerful spirit power fluctuations. You should fuse with it as soon as you get back. The school may be safe, but no one is innocent. Also, make sure you keep this reward a secret. I'm sure you guys will know how to do this."
After receiving the spirit bone, Du Weilun escorted them to the door. The three students respectfully left the education building.
The moment they left, their steps stopped at the same time. Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao looked at each other. Xiao Xiao said, "Let's give it to Yuhao."
Wang Dong nodded, "I agree."
Both of them looked at Huo Yuhao. Wang Dong had also held out the pouch to him. Comparing strengths, it was unquestionable that Huo Yuhao was the weakest. If he can obtain this left spirit bone, then he will at least have an offensive ability. Adding an increase to speed, it will give Huo Yuhao the power to compete for a position in the core disciples.
But, Huo Yuhao adamantly shook his head. "No, I cannot have this spirit bone. Wang Dong, did you forget ladies first? We should give this spirit bone to Xiao Xiao. This was only our first examination. We will have to expend much more effort in the future. If we perform well, then we will definitely be rewarded another spirit bone. Out of the three of us, only Xiao Xiao is a girl. You guys have already called me leader, so how can a leader take the spoils first?"
Although Huo Yuhao was young, he obviously saw that Du Weilun never intended to give the spirit bone to him. Furthermore, as he said, he was the team leader. How can he favor himself over others?
Xiao Xiao blanked, "Yuhao, you can't say that. In the competition, you were the most influential. You also need this spirit bone!"
Huo Yuhao smiled, "Xiao Xiao, say no more. I have already decided that I will not take this spirit bone no matter what. Think about it, I will only have a single offensive ability after fusing with this spirit bone. But, because I am a mental attribute spirit master, this extra ability may not be a boon to me. What I need more is to put in more effort, so I can expend a greater power. Having this spirit bone now would make me unconsciously rely on it for offensive. But, you are different. You have dual innate battle spirits. The extra speed will also give you a direct advantage. On the battlefield, it will help you safely control two battle spirits. I had already thought about this carefully. This spirit bone, without a doubt, suits you the most. Ladies first. Don't be over-courteous."
Wang Dong looked at Huo Yuhao, then at Xiao Xiao, then said helplessly, "Yuhao, this is favoring beauty for friendship!"
Xiao Xiao laughed, "Oh, you be quiet. You are the beauty to him. I'm the friend. Usually only spirit fusion between a guy and a girl involves hugging together. Yet, you two also hug. Hehe."
Wang Dong threw the pouch directly at Xiao Xiao, and Xiao Xiao caught it, "Then I will won't be modest. If our team can obtain another spirit bone in the future, then you two of you can choose."
As she said this, she stored the spirit bone within her own spirit guided storage device. She was obviously excited.
Wang Dong turned toward Huo Yuhao, "Yuhao, you couldn't become a core disciple, this…"
Huo Yuhao slightly shook his head, "Say no more. I'm fine. I am over it. Maybe I have the qualifications to become a core disciple if I partner with you guys, but what if it were only me alone? Can I still win? If there is a single opponent with an area wide attack, who pays attention to my Spirit Assault, then without your help, I will have absolutely no chance to win. The academy was fair in not naming me as a core disciple. I will have to try harder to prove myself."
"That's right." A familiar voice that used to scare them was heard. Zhou Yi slowly walked toward them.
"Teacher Zhou." The trio answered unexpectedly. Didn't teacher Zhou already go back to the education building with teacher Wang? Why did she appear here?
Zhou Yi gave a grave look at Huo Yuhao, and showed a rarely seen look of admiration and satisfaction, "Yuhao, I came here to find you. Good thing you have already thought through it yourself. Teacher is very happy. You are indeed my student. Oh, and since you have become the best of the freshmen, I also have a reward for you." As she said this, a silver bracelet spirit guided storage device on her hand flashed and a pouch appeared. She gave it to Huo Yuhao.
What shocked Huo Yuhao's trio was this pouch actually looked the same as the one Du Weilun had just handed them.
"No way." The three said at the same time.
Zhou Yi didn't understand. "No way what?"
Xiao Xiao wordlessly took out the pouch containing the Bright Sky Demon Leopard Leg Bone. Although they needed to keep it a secret from other students, how can they keep it a secret from their own teacher?
zhou Yi was shocked, "This… Could it be the reward the academy gave you?"
Huo Yuhao's trio nodded.
Zhou Yi's eyes revealed a hint of excitement, "No wonder Director Du was so mysterious. It turns out that he gave you such a valuable prize. Which spirit bone is it?"
Huo Yuhao gave a quick explanation and stated how they had already decided for Xiao Xiao to fuse with it.
Zhou Yi nodded. "You are all good children! When faced with a spirit bone, even Spirit Emperors and Spirit Douluos cannot discuss calmly! I am also giving you a spirit bone. This is something you guys deserve. Remember the battle with Ning Tian, Wu Feng and Nanmen Yuner? That time, I made a bet with their homeroom teacher and won this spirit bone. Even though the quality is slightly worse within spirit bones, each has its own unique attributes. If you can find another two pieces of the same attribute, then you can use this to fuse with them. For those who need it, it is a priceless item. However, obtaining two pieces of similar attributed spirit bones is nearly impossible. I suggest you guys to fuse with it now. This one is a left arm bone. It is called the Soul of Secret Arts left arm bone. In reality, it is not a true spirit bone, because it is not obtained from normal methods."
"This Soul of Secret Arts spirit bone was obtained using a unique and cruel method. It is possible to obtain a spirit bone with a ten percent chance if you kill a hundred spirit beasts within an hour and use secret arts to activate their spirit rings. It is a relatively simple method to obtain a spirit bone. But, since it has a low chance of success, and it is extremely cruel, very few spirit masters would do it. If fused directly, it will give you a fifty percent spirit power increase. The number may seem small, but this increase will remain from beginning to end. When your cultivation has reached a high enough level, its percentage increase will become more apparent."
Huo Yuhao received Zhou Yi's pouch and turned toward Wang Dong. But, Wang Dong looked away, "Don't look at me. I will definitely not fuse with this spirit bone. Don't you think it is too common?"
Seeing Wang Dong's proud look, Huo Yuhao's heart shook. Of course he knew that this was Wang Dong purposely trying to give him the spirit bone! Splitting future rewards is easier said than done. How hard would it be to obtain another spirit bone? When will they have another chance to decide who receives the next one?
Wang Dong's face flushed under the bright sun. The sunlight also gave him a thin layer of light. Even though he had turned his head away, Huo Yuhao could still see the determination in his eyes.
Huo Yuhao could feel Wang Dong's wish to right any previous injustices. He did not reject it again, but carefully stored away the Soul of Secret Arts Spirit Bone. At the same time, he buried their love deep within his heart. Such love between brothers do not require words, but is reflected in their actions.
"Mm, this spirit bone is somewhat useful. Just keep it for now. I will have you fuse with it later." Daydream's voice rang out within Huo Yuhao's mind without any warning, giving him quite a shock.
"Brother Daydream." Hearing his voice, Huo Yuhao had a feeling as if he had just been reunited with a family member. His suppressed emotions suddenly exploded as his eyes reddened. In Zhou Yi, Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao's eyes, he was obviously moved by Wang Dong.
Daydream said with annoyance, "Little Yuhao, don't be depressed. Your brother here will help you. Those people are short-sighted. They actually think your brother turned into a ten year spirit ring. Humph. Don't worry. After a few years, we will make them quiver every time they see a ten year spirit ring. I will say it again. Quickly raise your spirit power to level twenty. When you reach it, I will make sure that no one ever belittles you again."
"Mm. I will try my best to cultivate to level twenty quickly. At least in month time." Even though he had come to terms with not becoming a core disciple in his heart, it still gave him a sense of urgency. With his current cultivation, it might be a challenge to even continue studying in Shrek Academy.
Zhou Yi said, "Wang Dong, you go back with Xiao Xiao first. I have things I want to say to Huo Yuhao."
Wang Dong looked toward Huo Yuhao, his two beautiful wide eyes filled with encouragement. He waved his fist toward him and left with Xiao Xiao.
Zhou Yi walked next to Huo Yuhao and grabbed his arm. After a moment, Huo Yuhao felt as if he was flying through the clouds once again.
It didn't take long before Zhou Yi stopped. Huo Yuhao shockingly discovered that Zhou Yi brought him to the Spirit Guidance Testing District again. The last time had left a deep impression within him. It convinced him to study spirit guidance device construction and use. To come here again. Of course he understood its meaning.
"Teacher Zhou. Did Teacher Fan Yu agree to take me?" Asked Huo Yuhao with joy.
Zhou Yi nodded slightly. "You are a smart child. However, I must remind you that your cultivation is at a dangerous level within the first years. Two rings is a requirement for entering the second year. You must reach it. I am not against you studying spirit guidance devices, but you must have a good foundation with your battle spirit. This means you should carefully manage your time."
As they talked, Zhou Yi brought Huo Yuhao into the Spirit Guidance Testing District.
The well-built Fan Yu quickly came to meet them after Zhou Yi called. Compared to his cold expression the first time they met, he seemed a lot more gentle. He patted Huo Yuhao's arm. "I saw your final match in the Freshman Examination. It was wonderful. You were great."
Zhou Yi looked with surprise at Fan Yu. She was usually strict and appeared cold, but really had a warm heart. Fan Yu was different. To her understanding, he rarely praised others as he was extremely proud of himself. Huo Yuhao was only a first year student, yet, he received such high compliments.
"It's good to see you again, Teacher Fan Yu," greeted Huo Yuhao with a bow.
Fan Yu nodded, "I heard from Zhou Yi that your Mental Detection has improved. Come. Let's test it." For someone like him, who was dedicated to research, being direct was a common attitude.
"Okay." The pure, white, million year, spirit ring rose and Huo Yuhao's eyes became golden colored. What no one realized was that his white spirit ring also had a hint of gold flashing through it.
His Mental Detection and Sharing was released and covered an area of 70 meters in radius.
After feeling the position of every object within the field, Fan Yu nodded with satisfaction. "Mm, it is quite a big improvement. No wonder you guys were able to become the champions. With this kind of detection, you will always be able to predict the opponents' movements. Eh…?"
As he was talking, Fan Yu suddenly found that the mental detection had changed. The previously area wide mental detection had started retracting, while lengthening in a single direction. This extending feeling was magical.
Zhou Yi was also included in Huo Yuhao's Mental Detection and Sharing. She experienced the same phenomenon. Her eyes widened. With a whisper, she asked, "How are you doing this?"
Seeing the two teachers' surprised looks, Huo Yuhao didn't answer. Because when he was extending it in a single direction, his focus had to be extremely stable.
Finally, when the Mental Detection reached its limit, Huo Yuhao stopped it and released his spirit.
Fan Yu looked at him with glowing eyes, "A hundred and seventy meters. Very good. You realized my wish. Yuhao, I want to ask you. Will your Mental Detection continue to grow as your cultivation improves?"
Huo Yuhao paused for a second, then nodded.
"Good!" yelled Fan Yu, scaring Huo Yuhao and Zhou Yi.
Fan Yu patted Huo Yuhao's arm once again. "Come with me." He turned and walked with long strides into the testing district.
"Caitou. Come here." Fan Yu waved his hands. Huo Yuhao watched as Caitou came running toward them. When he saw Huo Yuhao, he said with pleasant surprise, "Oh it's you! Huo Yuhao, long time no see!"
Huo Yuhao saw He Caitou's simple and honest smile and greeted him, "Hello, Brother He. You seem even more sturdy than before."
It was true. The dark skinned He Caitou seemed to have already become an adult. His muscles were tough. His healthy figure seemed almost the same as Fan Yu's.
Fan Yu said, "Caitou, demonstrate the strength of a Spirit Guidance Spirit Master for Yuhao. Don't hold back."
"Okay!" He Caitou was obviously happy. In a flash, he had undressed his shirt and revealed his healthy muscles. Then, Huo Yuhao was stunned by what he saw.
He Caitou's hands flew up and continuously patted his belt. One piece of metal after another came out. Then he installed them on himself….
He Caitou finished in less than ten seconds. The him now was covered by black metal. As for what these black metals were for, Huo Yuhao was obviously oblivious.
He Caitou's body flashed and three spirit rings rose. Two yellow, one purple. The ideal setup. Right after, his first spirit ring started flashing. Then, Huo Yuhao watched as He Caitou's mouth extended into a two centimeter long, black, yellow object.
His left hand casually rose and the black metal suddenly exploded in light. The long, thick object in his mouth seemed to have caught fire. Then, waves of white smoke rose into the air.
Huo Yuhao's face twitched as he forced himself not to laugh out loud. The thing in He Caitou's mouth really looked like a freshly out of the oven, a piece of steaming hot…. stool….
Of course, his piece was relatively solid….
At that moment, he saw He Caitou tighten his cheeks as if he were inhaling. Then, a wave of white smoke floated out of his mouth. With the stick in his mouth, he walked into the testing area.
Even though Huo Yuhao was shocked by the weird effects generated by He Caitou's spirit, he still activated his Mental Detection. The overall detection ability allowed him to notice more of his surroundings.
Just as he activated Mental Detection, Huo Yuhao immediately felt something was different. He found that within his detection range, the testing area seemed to have come alive. Huge metal spheres, each with radius of around half a meter, suddenly appeared from multiple directions.
"Be careful Brother He!" shouted Huo Yuhao.
He Caitou turned, smiled at him and gave him a thumbs up. Right afterwards, his attitude changed.
The normally gentle person suddenly had sharp eyes. He inhaled deeply with the stick in his mouth and started moving with cheetah-like speed.
To his sides, two metal spheres approached and immediately accelerated toward him. He Caitou ran forward. With a flip, he dived forward. In the next moment, his entire body had turned directions while the metal on his shoulders opened to reveal a thin hole.
Huo Yuhao immediately detected violent fluctuations of spirit power within He Caitou's body. His spirit power quickly exploded from his shoulders. Two thin white light rays shot out and accurately hit the two metal spheres.
Huo Yuhao found that when the white rays were released, He Caitou was moving his shoulder muscles to adjust the direction the rays targeted.
The two metal spheres seemed to have paused, then right after, it dissolved in the air.
This, this is a spirit guidance device's power? Huo Yuhao was deeply shocked. Although he had noticed the balls were hollow inside, the weight is still uncommon. Yet, they were actually destroyed by two thin rays of white light.
But, what truly shocked him came after. As He Caitou was flipping through the air, the black metal on his arms quickly floated up to cover both arms. On each arm appeared a set of metal tubes encircling it. The tubes also had a walnut pattern etched in. He Caitou's spirit power immediately transferred from his shoulders to his arms. Then Huo Yuhao saw the six tubes on each arm fired. The instant of explosive spirit power release even distorted Huo Yuhao's Mental Detection.
In another direction, six huge metal spheres charging toward He Caitou were immediately impacted. Concave cracks appeared on them. As the six metal tubes on He Caitou's arms rapidly fired, the six metal spheres exploded into pieces within three seconds.
Right then, another six metal spheres appeared on his sides and charged toward him.
He Caitou bit down on his stick and smiled, revealing a fierce expression. Almost every piece of black metal started activating on his body. They all moved according to changes in his muscles. Then, He Caitou's inner spirit body bloomed like an explosion.
Even with Mental Detection's support, Huo Yuhao was still unable to count how many metal stick-like objects appeared on He Caitou's body. What he did see was He Caitou covered in light. Countless rays violently shot out from his body. In the terrifying spirit power fluctuations, the twelve metal spheres dissolved to pieces in the air.
It was awe-inspiring!
Finishing all this, He Caitou's spirit power seemed to have been greatly reduced. The metal tubes on his body disappeared and it once again looked like a set of metal clothes. Huo Yuhao no longer thought he looked weird. In his eyes, the gentle, honest He Caitou had become a beast!
He had seen many three ring spirit elders. Such as Dai Huabin, Ning Tian. And his own elder brother Bei Bei and teacher Xiao Ya. They all have three rings. But in terms of battle prowess, they are not even close to the same level as He Caitou! The destructive power of those metal tubes were truly terrifying.
He Caitou came back and quickly took off those black objects. The stick in his mouth disappeared as well. There seemed to be the smell of smoke faintly lingering on his body.
Fan Yu smiled toward Huo Yuhao, "What do you think?"
Huo Yuhao subconsciously responded, "This, this is so powerful."
Fan Yu said, "He Caitou's cultivation is limited. What he just demonstrated is only a small part of the potential power in spirit guidance devices. He still cannot use the more powerful ones. Within all the spirit guidance devices, other than the mounted spirit guidance device you saw last time, every single one is activated by spirit power. So, spirit power cultivation is just as important to us in the Spirit Guidance Division."
"I know that you must be curious about whether Spirit Guidance Division spirit masters or Battle Spirit Division spirit masters are stronger. I want to tell you that under seven spirit rings, Spirit Guidance Division has a distinct advantage. After seven rings, Battle Spirit Division has the advantage. On our Douluo Continent, Spirit Division has always been the main focus. But in each country's armies, Spirit Guidance Masters are the focus. Comparatively, Spirit Guidance is more common and can easily obtain great combat prowess."
After listening to Fan Yu's explanation, Huo Yuhao finally had a basic understanding of Spirit Guidance Devices. After seeing He Caitou's demonstration, he can be certain that not even four ring spirit ancestors can win against him! This made Huo Yuhao even more interested in Spirit Guidance Devices.
Fan Yu saw that the fire is almost readily. He said with a deep voice, "Even though our Spirit Guidance Division is weaker than the Battle Spirit Division after seven spirit rings in the present, it is not that simple. One of the main focuses of my research is to produce the best Spirit Guidance spirit master. I am forty-six this year, but have only accepted He Caitou as my only disciple. If you are willing, then I want to have another."
With Huo Yuhao's intelligence and how clear Fan Yu had already been, how could he hesitate. With a bang, he kneeled on the ground, "Teacher Fan Yu. Please take me as a disciple. I will work hard to learn." As he said this, he kowtowed three times.
Fan Yu smiled and allowed Huo Yuhao to show his respects. After he finished, Fan Yu helped him up.
"I have already heard about your hard work from Zhou Yi. From now on, you are my second disciple. You are also my last. I will put all my effort into cultivating you and Caitou. There will be a day when I will show the Spirit Guidance Division our advancements. Yuhao, you are not only my disciple, but from now on, you are also our Spirit Guidance Division's core disciple. I heard about the decision from the Battle Spirit Division. They did not accept you as a core disciple, and it will be their loss."
He was a core disciple now? This fortune came way too fast. Huo Yuhao was somewhat dazed. The different treatments from the Battle Spirit Division and the Spirit Guidance Division made the scale within his heart shake.
No matter what, he was still only an eleven year old kid who grew up in a horrible environment. Huo Yuhao remembered his hatreds but even more his gratitudes. Huo Yuhao's heart was filled with warmness when Fan Yu said he had just become a Spirit Guidance core disciple. The frustrations he had held within suddenly flowed toward his eyes.
"Teacher." His tear couldn't help just finally flow down.
Fan Yu opened his arms and held Huo Yuhao's shoulders, "Good child. Don't cry. I understand the pain in your heart. I want to tell you that no matter who it is, in order not to suffer injustices and obtain respect, you can only rely on yourself. You must use your own abilities to reject negative emotions. This is what you should do."
"Okay." Huo Yuhao rapidly nodded and forcefully wiped away his tears.
He Caitou came forward as well. With a laugh, he hugged Huo Yuhao. His great strength let him easily lift Huo Yuhao up and turned in a circle.
"I have a younger brother now. Hahaha. This is wonderful. I won't be lonely anymore. Yuhao, we will be brothers in the future."
"Brother." He Caitou's sincere emotions made Huo Yuhao feel a similar feeling as the one that the Tang Clan's big brother Beibei brought him. His mood soared once again.
Fan Yu said, "Yuhao, even though you are now our Spirit Guidance Division's core disciple, you must still obtain a good foundation. So, in the first three years, you still have to continue your education in the Battle Spirit Division. You should put your main focus on cultivating your battle spirit. Spirit power is the foundation for everything. Also, your battle spirit is unique, so you must also focus on improving your spirit abilities. I hope that you will not only become an outstanding Spirit Guidance Spirit Master, but also an outstanding Control type Battle Spirit Master."
"Teacher will also not lie to you. Our Spirit Guidance Division and Battle Spirit Division have always had a competitive spirit. So, the fact that you have become the Spirit Guidance Division's core disciple must be kept as a secret. When you enter the inner school in the future, it will also be our Spirit Guidance Division's inner school. Zhou Yi will help you fill out forms for choosing the Spirit Guidance Division. Your Battle Spirit Division's class ends every day at four o'clock. After you finish, you will directly come here to find me. You will start by learning for two hours each day. Your Battle Spirit Division will also rest for a day each week. You will also need to come here to learn. Can you handle this?"